Assistant Headteacher - Pinner Park Primary School

Harrow Council; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant primary school in London for an Assistant Headteacher. This role is crucial in leading the Nursery and Reception teams, ensuring exceptional educational outcomes for young learners. The successful candidate will inspire a love of learning, support inclusive practices, and play a strategic role in helping disadvantaged pupils thrive. With strong support from school leaders and a commitment to professional development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a welcoming community. Join a dedicated team and contribute to a nurturing environment where every child can flourish.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Support from School Leaders

Strong Governing Board Support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and managing educational practices.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nursery and Reception teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Support SENDCo in maintaining high standards of inclusive practice.
• Motivate staff and foster positive relationships with parents and children.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Inclusive Practice

Early Years Foundation Stage

Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Relevant Leadership Training

Job description

Overview

School: Pinner Park Primary School

Address: Melbourne Avenue, Pinner HA5 5TL

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the right training, experience and skills to be a part of our school team as Assistant Headteacher.

About us

Our school is based in the London Borough of Harrow, to the North West of Pinner. The school is inclusive to all and provides a high quality, broad and balanced curriculum, which is appropriate for children of all abilities, irrespective of their ethnicity, social background or faith.

Pinner Park is a large primary school, with over 870 students.

For more information about the school, please visit our school website: http://pinnerpark.harrow.sch.uk

About you

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will:

1. Lead and inspire our Nursery and Reception teams, ensuring exceptional provision and outcomes in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
2. Support the SENDCo in delivering and maintaining high standards of inclusive practice across the school.
3. Lead, manage, and develop high-quality teaching and learning within their phase.
4. Play a strategic role in enabling our disadvantaged pupils to make accelerated progress.
5. Inspire a love of learning in both staff and pupils.
6. Motivate and develop positive relationships with staff, parents, and children.
7. Lead by example, modelling excellent practice and contributing to the school’s vision and ethos.

In return we offer you:

1. Strong support from school leaders and the governing board.
2. A strong commitment to your professional development.
3. The opportunity to work in an over-subscribed, popular local school.

How to apply

Safeguarding and Child Protection

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This role includes working with children on a day-to-day basis. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. As part of our diligent approach to safer recruitment, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 (with the exception of certain spent convictions and cautions which are ‘protected’).

Our child protection policy can be read here: https://pinnerpark.harrow.sch.uk/policies.html

How to Apply
Please send in your application via the link here. The deadline for applications is Friday 10 January.